Intestinal perforation due to phytobezoar obstruction: a case report

Acta Chir Belg. 2008 May-Jun;108(3):360-1. doi: 10.1080/00015458.2008.11680240.

Abstract

Phytobezoars are uncommon causes of acute abdomen. We report a patient who presented with acute abdomen and who was intra-operatively diagnosed as having a small intestinal perforation due to an intestinal phytobezoar.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bezoars / complications*
  • Bezoars / surgery
  • Fruit
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Obstruction / etiology*
  • Intestinal Perforation / etiology*
  • Jejunum*
  • Male
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vegetables